2209 C
PANTONE 2209-C TCX
Pantone 2209 C is HEX #4A86A0, RGB 74, 134, 160, and about CMYK 54, 16, 0, 37. It is a medium, moderate cool blue color. The best text color on it is black at 5.21:1.
| Family | Blue |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Medium |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | trust, stability and focus |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #4A86A0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | 4A86A0 | |
| RGB | 74, 134, 160 | |
| RGB percent | 29.0%, 52.5%, 62.7% | |
| CMYK | 54, 16, 0, 37 | |
| HSL | 198, 37%, 46% | |
| HSV | 198, 54%, 63% | |
| LAB | 53.0, -11.9, -19.8 | |
| LCH | 53.0, 23.1, 239.0 | |
| Decimal | 4884128 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-2209-c: #4A86A0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #4A86A0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-2209-c': '#4A86A0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.290, green: 0.525, blue: 0.627) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_2209_c">#4A86A0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFF4A86A0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"2209-c","name":"2209 C","hex":"#4A86A0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 2209 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 2209 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 2209 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 5.21:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4A86A0 on white | 4.03:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| #4A86A0 on black | 5.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| White on #4A86A0 | 4.03:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Black on #4A86A0 | 5.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 2209 C
5.21:1
2209 C on white
4.03:1
2209 C on near black
4.68:1
Printing and Pantone matching
2209 C is built here as C54 M16 Y0 K37. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C54 M16 Y0 K37 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 107% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
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Questions about 2209 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 2209 C?
HEX #4A86A0, equivalent to RGB 74, 134, 160. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 2209 C?
A process build of C54 M16 Y0 K37. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 2209 C a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, medium and moderate, with a hue of 198 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 2209 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 5.21:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.